FRED "SKIP" PESSL, a Dartmouth graduate ('55) who was a member of the ill-fated Moffatt party, retired as a geologist with the U.S. Geological Survey. He lives with his wife, Molly, in Bellevue, Washington.
"Skip Pessl provides a rich and nuanced account of the Moffatt
expedition. Drawing on his extensive journals and those of
expedition member Peter Franck, Pessl shares a mesmerizing tale of
exploration and discovery, of friendship and loss, the stark beauty
and utter indifference of the North."--Jeff Moag, editor of Canoe &
Kayak magazine
"Skip Pessl's book . . . is needed, welcome, and superb. I'm saying
this as someone who canoed the same arctic Dubawnt River in 1969
and was involved in an earlier book about this trip. Skip's recount
focuses on reality and evidence, not on personal opinion or
mythology. To repeat, this new book is needed and sincerely
welcome."--G. J. Luste, Emeritus Professor of Physics, University
of Toronto, and founder of Wilderness & Canoeing Symposium
"Skip Pessl's candid and long-overdue account of the '55 Dubawnt
trip gives us a balanced view of this historic event. In Barren
Grounds, Skip faces some of the toughest moments of his life with
courage and tenacity. This book is welcome closure for anyone
affected by Art Moffatt's tragic story."--Aleks Gusev, editor of
Nastawgan Journal
Skip Pessl delivers a vivid on-the-ground account of northern canoe
adventure, from a time before GPS, composite boats, sat phones, and
expedition blogs. His riveting day-by-day chronicle fires up the
youthful exhilaration and fierce joy of traditional expedition life
in the Far North. It also reveals, with refreshing honesty and
humility, the fear and tragedy survived by the Moffatt party. Pessl
brings a lifetime of contemplation to bear in his analysis of that
awful, mortal moment on the cold river, far from help. Essential
reading for those who warm to the flame of northern adventure. Alan
Kesselheim, author of Let Them Paddle"
Skip Pessl provides a rich and nuanced account of the Moffatt
expedition. Drawing on his extensive journals and those of
expedition member Peter Franck, Pessl shares a mesmerizing tale of
exploration and discovery, of friendship and loss, the stark beauty
and utter indifference of the North. Jeff Moag, editor of Canoe &
Kayak magazine"
Skip Pessl s book . . . is needed, welcome, and superb. I m saying
this as someone who canoed the same arctic Dubawnt River in 1969
and was involved in an earlier book about this trip. Skip s recount
focuses on reality and evidence, not on personal opinion or
mythology. To repeat, this new book is needed and sincerely
welcome. G. J. Luste, Emeritus Professor of Physics, University of
Toronto, and founder of Wilderness & Canoeing Symposium"
Skip Pessl s candid and long-overdue account of the 55 Dubawnt trip
gives us a balanced view of this historic event. In Barren Grounds,
Skip faces some of the toughest moments of his life with courage
and tenacity. This book is welcome closure for anyone affected by
Art Moffatt s tragic story. Aleks Gusev, editor of Nastawgan
Journal"
"Skip Pessl delivers a vivid on-the-ground account of northern
canoe adventure, from a time before GPS, composite boats, sat
phones, and expedition blogs. His riveting day-by-day chronicle
fires up the youthful exhilaration and fierce joy of traditional
expedition life in the Far North. It also reveals, with refreshing
honesty and humility, the fear and tragedy survived by the Moffatt
party. Pessl brings a lifetime of contemplation to bear in his
analysis of that awful, mortal moment on the cold river, far from
help. Essential reading for those who warm to the flame of northern
adventure."--Alan Kesselheim, author of Let Them Paddle
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